Béni Kállay de Nagy-Kálló or Benjamin von Kállay (Hungarian: Kállay Benjámin; (1839-12-22)22 December 1839 – (1903-07-13)13 July 1903) was an Austro-Hungarian statesman and a Hungarian nobleman.
Kállay was born in Pest (today part of Budapest). His family derived their name from their estates at Nagykálló, in Szabolcs, and claimed descent from the Balogh Semsen tribe, which had settled the area of the historical Borsod County, Szabolcs County, and Szatmár County in the late 9th century. They played a prominent part in Hungarian history as early as the reign of King Coloman (1070–1116); and from King Matthias Corvinus (1458–1490) they received their estates at Mezőtúr, near Kecskemét, granted to Mihály Kállay for his heroic defense of Jajce in Bosnia.[1]
Stephan von Kállay, Benjamin's father, a superior official of the Hungarian government, died in 1845, and his widow, who survived until 1902, devoted herself to the education of her five-year-old son. Amalie von Kállay née Blašković de Ebetske, was of Serbian descent. She took over the care of Kállay's education and directed his interest to Slavic studies in general and particularly to Serbian history. She spoke Serbian and it is very likely that her son heard some of her reminiscences relating to the country of her ancestors.[2] She engaged an excellent teacher in the person of Mihály Táncsics, a well-known populist tribune and revolutionary writer of Serb and Slovak descent, who was once imprisoned by the Austrians for seditious writings in 1847–48 and again in 1860 (the same Buda jail that Lajos Kossuth was incarcerated from 1837–40).[3] At an early age Kállay manifested a deep interest in politics, and especially in the Eastern Question. He traveled in Russia, European Turkey and Asia Minor, gaining a thorough knowledge of Greek, Turkish, and several Slavic languages. He became as proficient in Serbian as in his native tongue.[1]
Careeredit
In 1867 he entered the Diet of Hungary as Conservative deputy for Mühlbach (Szászsebes); in 1869 he was appointed consul-general at Belgrade, and in 1872 he visited the Vilayet of Bosnia for the first time. His views on Balkan questions strongly influenced Count Andrássy, the Austro-Hungarian minister for foreign affairs. Leaving Belgrade in 1875, he resumed his seat in the Diet, and shortly afterward founded the journal Kelet Népe, or People of the East, in which he defended the vigorous policy of Andrássy.[1]
After the Russo-Turkish War of 1878 he went to Plovdiv (modern Bulgaria) as Austro-Hungarian envoy extraordinary on the International Eastern Rumelian Commission. In 1879, he became second, and soon afterward first, departmental chief at the foreign office in Vienna. On 4 June 1882, he was appointed Austro-Hungarian minister of finance and administrator of the Condominium of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the distinction with which he filled this office, for a period of 21 years, is his chief title of fame.[1]
Kállay was an honorary member of the Budapest and Vienna academies of science, and attained some eminence as a writer. He translated John Stuart Mill's On Liberty into Hungarian, adding an introductory critique; while his version of Galatea, a play by the Greek dramatist Spiridion N. Basiliades (1843–1874), proved successful on the Hungarian stage. His monographs on Serbian history (Geschichte der Serben) was translated into Serbo-Croatian by Gavrilo Vitković, and on the Oriental ambition of Russia (Die Orientpolitik Russlands) was translated into German by J. H. Schwicker and published at Leipzig in 1878. But in his own opinion, his masterpiece was an academic oration on the political and geographical position of Hungary as a link between East and West.[1]
Personal lifeedit
In 1873, Kállay married the Countess Vilma Bethlen de Bethlen (1850-1940). They had three surviving daughters and a son:
Márta Kállay de Nagy-Kálló (1875–1891)
Frigyes Kállay de Nagy-Kálló (1877–1944) ⚭ Baroness Elisabeth Aloysia Klementina Vay de Vaya (1877–1922); had issue ⚭ Amalia Maria Köver de Gyergyószentmiklós (b. 1880)
Ilona Kállay de Nagy-Kálló (d. 1908)
György Kállay de Nagy-Kálló (1902–1968) ⚭ Charlotte Várady de Várad (1900-1970); had issue:
István Kállay de Nagy-Kálló (b. 1935)
László Kállay de Nagy-Kálló (d. 1928)
Erzsébet Kállay de Nagy-Kálló (d. 1945)
Magdolna Kállay de Nagy-Kálló (d. 1954)
Deathedit
Benjamin died in Vienna on 13 July 1903, while his wife Vilma outlived him for more than 37 years and died in Nógrádberczel on 25 August 1940.[1]
^ abcdefOne or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Kállay, Benjamin von". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 15 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 643.
^Milojkovic-Djuric, Jelena (2002). "Benjamin von Kallay: consul and historian in Serbia from 1868 to 1875". East European Quarterly. 36 (4). University of Colorado at Boulder.
^Feldman, Andrea (2017). "Kállay's dilemma on the challenge of creating a manageable identity in Bosnia and Herzegovina (1882-1903)". hrcak.srce.hr.
^Béni Kállay, Bosniakism (2004). Unitary Bosnia by Kállay. ISBN9780816050529. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
Referencesedit
Kállay von Nagy-Kálló, Béni. In: Österreichisches Biographisches Lexikon 1815–1950 (ÖBL). Vol 3, Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna 1965, p.196.(German)
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Beni Kallay de Nagy Kallo or Benjamin von Kallay Hungarian Kallay Benjamin 1839 12 22 22 December 1839 1903 07 13 13 July 1903 was an Austro Hungarian statesman and a Hungarian nobleman Beni Kallay Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Death 5 See also 6 Notes 7 ReferencesEarly life editKallay was born in Pest today part of Budapest His family derived their name from their estates at Nagykallo in Szabolcs and claimed descent from the Balogh Semsen tribe which had settled the area of the historical Borsod County Szabolcs County and Szatmar County in the late 9th century They played a prominent part in Hungarian history as early as the reign of King Coloman 1070 1116 and from King Matthias Corvinus 1458 1490 they received their estates at Mezotur near Kecskemet granted to Mihaly Kallay for his heroic defense of Jajce in Bosnia 1 Stephan von Kallay Benjamin s father a superior official of the Hungarian government died in 1845 and his widow who survived until 1902 devoted herself to the education of her five year old son Amalie von Kallay nee Blaskovic de Ebetske was of Serbian descent She took over the care of Kallay s education and directed his interest to Slavic studies in general and particularly to Serbian history She spoke Serbian and it is very likely that her son heard some of her reminiscences relating to the country of her ancestors 2 She engaged an excellent teacher in the person of Mihaly Tancsics a well known populist tribune and revolutionary writer of Serb and Slovak descent who was once imprisoned by the Austrians for seditious writings in 1847 48 and again in 1860 the same Buda jail that Lajos Kossuth was incarcerated from 1837 40 3 At an early age Kallay manifested a deep interest in politics and especially in the Eastern Question He traveled in Russia European Turkey and Asia Minor gaining a thorough knowledge of Greek Turkish and several Slavic languages He became as proficient in Serbian as in his native tongue 1 Career editIn 1867 he entered the Diet of Hungary as Conservative deputy for Muhlbach Szaszsebes in 1869 he was appointed consul general at Belgrade and in 1872 he visited the Vilayet of Bosnia for the first time His views on Balkan questions strongly influenced Count Andrassy the Austro Hungarian minister for foreign affairs Leaving Belgrade in 1875 he resumed his seat in the Diet and shortly afterward founded the journal Kelet Nepe or People of the East in which he defended the vigorous policy of Andrassy 1 After the Russo Turkish War of 1878 he went to Plovdiv modern Bulgaria as Austro Hungarian envoy extraordinary on the International Eastern Rumelian Commission In 1879 he became second and soon afterward first departmental chief at the foreign office in Vienna On 4 June 1882 he was appointed Austro Hungarian minister of finance and administrator of the Condominium of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the distinction with which he filled this office for a period of 21 years is his chief title of fame 1 Kallay was an honorary member of the Budapest and Vienna academies of science and attained some eminence as a writer He translated John Stuart Mill s On Liberty into Hungarian adding an introductory critique while his version of Galatea a play by the Greek dramatist Spiridion N Basiliades 1843 1874 proved successful on the Hungarian stage His monographs on Serbian history Geschichte der Serben was translated into Serbo Croatian by Gavrilo Vitkovic and on the Oriental ambition of Russia Die Orientpolitik Russlands was translated into German by J H Schwicker and published at Leipzig in 1878 But in his own opinion his masterpiece was an academic oration on the political and geographical position of Hungary as a link between East and West 1 Personal life editIn 1873 Kallay married the Countess Vilma Bethlen de Bethlen 1850 1940 They had three surviving daughters and a son Marta Kallay de Nagy Kallo 1875 1891 Frigyes Kallay de Nagy Kallo 1877 1944 Baroness Elisabeth Aloysia Klementina Vay de Vaya 1877 1922 had issue Amalia Maria Kover de Gyergyoszentmiklos b 1880 Ilona Kallay de Nagy Kallo d 1908 Gyorgy Kallay de Nagy Kallo 1902 1968 Charlotte Varady de Varad 1900 1970 had issue Istvan Kallay de Nagy Kallo b 1935 Laszlo Kallay de Nagy Kallo d 1928 Erzsebet Kallay de Nagy Kallo d 1945 Magdolna Kallay de Nagy Kallo d 1954 Death editBenjamin died in Vienna on 13 July 1903 while his wife Vilma outlived him for more than 37 years and died in Nogradberczel on 25 August 1940 1 See also editBosniak nationalism 4 Notes edit a b c d e f nbsp One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Chisholm Hugh ed 1911 Kallay Benjamin von Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 15 11th ed Cambridge University Press p 643 Milojkovic Djuric Jelena 2002 Benjamin von Kallay consul and historian in Serbia from 1868 to 1875 East European Quarterly 36 4 University of Colorado at Boulder Feldman Andrea 2017 Kallay s dilemma on the challenge of creating a manageable identity in Bosnia and Herzegovina 1882 1903 hrcak srce hr Beni Kallay Bosniakism 2004 Unitary Bosnia by Kallay ISBN 9780816050529 Retrieved 19 October 2014 References editKallay von Nagy Kallo Beni In Osterreichisches Biographisches Lexikon 1815 1950 OBL Vol 3 Verlag der Osterreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften Vienna 1965 p 196 German Political offices Preceded byJozsef Szlavy Joint Minister of Finance of Austria Hungary1882 1903 Succeeded byAgenor Goluchowski Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Beni Kallay amp oldid 1216699107, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
